Ipad disabled
Is it possible to retrieve and save photos from a disabled ipad.
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If the iPad is disabled, all locally stored data has already been lost.
iOS/iPadOS devices use an encrypted filesystem, the cryptographic keys being held in the Secure Enclave (the security chip) of the device. When your iPad became disabled, the crypto’ keys that allow access to the encrypted filesystem are intentionally destroyed.
If your iPad is disabled, or you have forgotten your iPad passcode, you have not alternative other than to follow this process:
If you’ve forgotten the passcode on your iPad, or your iPad is disabled – Apple Support
You’ll need access to either a PC (with iTunes installed) or a Mac (with iTunes or Finder - as appropriate for the installed version of MacOS). At conclusion of the process, you’ll be able to restore your data from your iCloud or iTunes backup. If you don’t have a pre-existing backup, your locally stored data has been irretrievably lost.
You may also need your AppleID and associated password. If these have also been forgotten, they can be recovered here:
To recover your credentials, you’ll need access to one of the following:
- Your primary email address mailbox that corresponds with your AppleID
- Any of the secondary/recovery email addresses that should be configured for your AppleID account
- Any of the trusted telephone numbers (fixed line or Cellular/Mobile) that are associated with your AppleID
Unless you AppleID account has not been fully/correctly configured, or has been seriously neglected, recovery of the AppleID and password should not be difficult.
More information about recovery of your AppleID:
If you forgot your Apple ID - Apple Support
More information about recovery of your AppleID password:
If you forgot your Apple ID password - Apple Support
When you recover access to your credentials, you would be well advised to log-in to your AppleID account from a web browser - and verify/update any email addresses and trusted telephone numbers:
